Cycling / World Naked Bike Ride
16 of the best photos from the Bristol World Naked Bike Ride 2018
For some, it’s a chance to raise awareness of cyclists’ vulnerability on city streets.
For others, it’s simply an excuse to get naked.
The World Naked Bike Rise returned for its annual visit to Bristol on Sunday afternoon, with some 100 cyclists setting off from the aptly named Full Moon pub on Stokes Croft and making their way around the city.
Traffic was stopped by marshalls to let the riders make their way through Bristol
Helmets were not compulsory
The ride made its way through Broadmead in front of many bemused shoppers
A photographer catches the cyclists as they arrive into Castle Park
The first pause in Castle Park was soundtracked by a samba drummers playing in the bandstand
Spider-Man had brought a friend with him
Two wheels or three; it didn’t matter
Is that Hagrid from the Harry Potter books?
It was safety first for this skateboarder
The ride’s next stop was in Queen Square
There were bikes as well as bodies of all shapes and sizes
The riders leave Castle Park towards Prince Street
After being cheered on their way through Wapping Wharf, the ride headed towards the Chocolate Path
On the other side of the Floating Harbour, it returned towards the city centre along Hotwell Road
Cyclists looped around College Green and then up and down the ramps in front of City Hall
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